Cory Mills

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Cory Mills
File:Representative Cory Mills Cropped Portrait.jpg
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 7th district
Assumed office
January 3, 2023
Preceded by Stephanie Murphy
Personal details
Born (1980-07-13) July 13, 1980 (age 44)
Winter Haven, Florida, U.S.
Political party Republican
Education Florida State College at Jacksonville (AA)
American Military University (BS, MA)
Website House website
Military service
Allegiance  United States
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1999–2004
Unit 82nd Airborne Division
Battles/wars Iraq War

Cory Mills (born July 13, 1980)[1] is an American businessman, defense contractor, and politician who is a member of the United States House of Representatives for Florida's 7th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Republican Party, he worked in various organizations as a security specialist and a business executive before being elected to Congress in 2022.

Early life and education

Mills was born in Winter Haven, Florida. He earned an associate of arts degree in liberal arts and sciences from Florida State College at Jacksonville, followed by a Bachelor of Science degree in health sciences and a Master of Arts in international relations and conflict resolution from American Military University.[2]

Career

From 1999 to 2004, Mills served in the United States Army, where he was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division.[3] From 2005 to 2009, he was a security specialist for DynCorp. In 2010, he worked as a maritime security specialist and anti-piracy advisor for Special Tactical Services. Mills worked as a security manager for Chemonics from 2010 to 2011 and as a senior risk manager at Management Systems International in 2011. Cory Mills refers to the years he was employed overseas as a civilian defense contractor as “service” in Iraq and Afghanistan. [4]

He joined Pax Mondial LLC in 2011 and later worked as the organization's director of the information operations division and senior vice president.[5]

In 2020 and 2021, Mills served as a member of the Defense Business Board. He is the co-founder of ALS Less-Lethal Systems, a company that manufactures equipment for military and law enforcement clients.[6] He also co-founded and is executive director of PACEM Defense, a private security company.[7]

U.S. House of Representatives

Elections

2022

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Main article: 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Florida § District 7

Mills announced his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives in A in April 2021, challenging incumbent Democratic representative Stephanie Murphy.[8] Murphy's seat was a target for the National Republican Congressional Committee in the 2022 elections, but she announced her retirement in December 2021.[9] Mills faced a crowded primary, with his strongest opponent being State Representative Anthony Sabatini. Mills won the primary election in August 2022, earning over a third of the vote and beating Sabatini by over 10,000 votes.[10] Mills defeated Democratic nominee Karen Green in the November general election with 58.5% of the vote.[11]

Tenure

Mills handed out commemorative 40 mm grenades stamped with the Republican Party logo to fellow House members as a welcoming gift.[12]

Syria

In 2023, Mills was among 47 Republicans to vote in favor of H.Con.Res. 21, which directed President Joe Biden to remove U.S. troops from Syria within 180 days.[13][14]

In May 2023, Mills co-sponsored a resolution by Marjorie Taylor Greene to impeach President Joe Biden over his handling of security at the United States-Mexico border.[15] On May 23, 2023, he also co-sponsored Greene's resolutions to impeach Attorney General Merrick Garland,[16] FBI Director Christopher Wray,[17] Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas,[18] and U.S. Attorney for D.C. Matthew M. Graves.[19]

2024 presidential election

Mills became the fourth representative from Florida to endorse Donald Trump for president in the 2024 presidential election, citing the need for Republican unity following Trump's indictment.[20]

Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Mills was among the 71 Republicans who voted against final passage of the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 in the House.[21]

Committee assignments

For the 118th Congress:[22]

Electoral history

2022 Florida's 7th congressional district Republican primary[23]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cory Mills 27,452 38.06
Republican Anthony Sabatini 17,059 23.65
Republican Brady Duke 11,010 15.26
Republican Ted Edwards 4,197 5.82
Republican Russell Roberts 3,970 5.50
Republican Erika Benfield 3,912 5.42
Republican Scott Sturgill 3,055 4.24
Republican Al Santos 1,480 2.05
Total votes 72,135 100.00
2022 Florida's 7th congressional district election[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cory Mills 177,966 58.53
Democratic Karen Green 126,079 41.47
style="background-color: Template:Write-in/meta/color; width: 2px;" | Write-in Cardon Pompey 10 0.00
Total votes 304,045 100.00
Republican gain from Democratic

References

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 7th congressional district
2023–present		 Incumbent
United States order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded by United States representatives by seniority
411th		 Succeeded by
Marc Molinaro

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